Improvement in harness-loop presses



J. L. BARKLEY. Harness Loop-Press.

Patented Dec. 23, 1879.

N. PETERSJHOTMJTHOGRAPMER, WASHINGTON o c loops of harnessblinds.

UNITED STATES PATENT QFFIGE.

JOHN L. BARKLEY, on GEORGETOWN, KENTUCKY, Asslenon or ONE-HALF OF HIS RIGHT TO JAMES E. OANTRILL, OF SAME PLACE.

IMPROVEMENT IN HARNESS-LOOP PRESSES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 222,808, dated December 23, 1879; application filed October 23, 1879.

To all whom it may concern:

the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,which form apart of this specification.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my im proved device for pressing or embossing the Fig. 2 is a cross-section. Fig. 3 is a topview, and Fig. 4 is an end view.

Corresponding parts in the several figures are denoted by like letters of reference.

This invention relates to devicesfor pressing or embossingharness-blind loops after bein g attached to the blinds or winkers and it consists in the peculiar construction of a metallic frame, in which the loops may be held While receiving the impression of the embossing-die, as will be hereinafter .more fully shown and described.

My improved blind-loop press consists of a bed-plate, J, with beveled or sloping ends, to

avoid marking or cutting the leather, having at right angles thereto a vertical plate or side piece, K, the outer side of which is beveled or sloping, so as to form an obtuse angle with the base or bed-plate. The inner side of the side piece, K, is provided with vertical ribs L, facing similar ribs upon a loose plate, M, between which and side piece, K, the sidesof the loop are pressed. Plate Mis provided with a bridge or bracket, N, carrying a thumb-screw, 0, adapted to work against the outer side of side piece, K, which, being beveled or sloping, as above stated, affords a firm hold, so that the parts, when put together for operation, are not liable to become displaced. P is a plate provided with a notch, Q, by which it may be fitted overthe bridge or bracket N.

' In operation, the loop-stick is placed in the the machine is placed in the press or vise.

By this invention it will be seen that blindloops may be embossed and pressed upon the face and sides at the same time, and-after being secured upon the blind, thereby saving much time and annoyance. It will also be observed that the necessarypressnre may be applied in a harness-press or in an ordinary vise with equally good results. Any ordinary kind of dies may be used. l

Havingthus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States- The combination, in a harness-loop press, of the bed-plate J, having beveled or sloping ends, and provided with a vertical side piece, K, the outer side of which is beveled or sloping, plate M, having bracket N and thumbscrew 0, and plate P, having notch Q, all arranged and operating substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN L. BARKLEY.

Witnesses:

J AMES Y. KELL M. T. BRADLEY. 

